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Why Don’t Animals Have Wheels?

Alyssa Gonzalez — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:40:34 +0000

As children, we learn about the various kinds of simple machines that underly most human constructions. Levers, pulleys and inclined planes all serve to help humans turn force in one direction into motion in another or otherwise make it easier to move objects. The six kinds of simple machines (levers, pulleys, wedges, inclined planes, screws… Read More »Why Don’t Animals Have Wheels?

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Fear of Brave New Worlds, or Uninspired Headline Writing?

Amanda — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 21:18:00 +0000

Summer 2016 marked the 85th anniversary of novelist Aldous Huxley completing his manuscript for Brave New World. The widely read novel, a dystopia of happiness-led oppression (in contrast to the fear-controlled populace in Orwell’s 1984), anticipates global adoption of advances in science and technology such as subliminal learning and reproductive medicine. Published in 1932, the book is still a… Read More »Fear of Brave New Worlds, or Uninspired Headline Writing?

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Paving the way for Ada: Mary Fairfax Somerville

Amanda — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 16:02:28 +0000

We’ve covered Ada Lovelace Day on the Talk Science blog for the last couple of years. By now, dear reader, you should know all about the “Enchantress of Numbers,” as Charles Babbage referred to her, and why her achievements are so remarkable even today. But who came before her—who paved the way? And this is… Read More »Paving the way for Ada: Mary Fairfax Somerville

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Around town, a.k.a. back to school

Amanda — Fri, 13 May 2016 17:00:24 +0000

One of the reasons for highlighting upcoming science conferences in Vancouver in my Around Town series is that it gives me a push to find out more on a subject I may have little exposure to. It’s also a great inspiration for a regular series of blog posts! Last month, press releases ahead of one of… Read More »Around town, a.k.a. back to school

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Bench to blog: Part 2

Amanda — Fri, 06 May 2016 22:13:34 +0000

At Talk Science to Me, we receive requests throughout the year from people who are right at the beginning of a career shift from science to science writing. Although we don’t have entry-level positions available, we do have experience in making The Switch. In this two-part series (see part 1 here), Amanda, our science writer,… Read More »Bench to blog: Part 2

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Bench to blog: Part 1

Amanda — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 16:52:08 +0000

At Talk Science to Me, we often receive requests from people who are right at the beginning of a career shift from science to science writing. Although we don’t have entry-level positions available, we do have experience in making The Switch. In this two-part series, Amanda, our science writer, gives some insight into why and… Read More »Bench to blog: Part 1

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